Coverage dated July 3, 2023 to July 4, 2023

Meta to launch Twitter competitor Threads app Thursday, though not in Europe

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Meta plans to officially launch the new Threads app Thursday to compete with Twitter. Privacy concerns are preventing the release in Europe for now.

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CBS News
Meta is set to release a "Twitter killer" app called Threads. Here's what to know. (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 3, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The social media company is expected to debut the new service on Thursday, July 6, just as Twitter is throttling some users' accounts.
France 24
Meta platforms set to launch Twitter rival Threads (opens France 24)
Published Jul 3, 2023
France 24's feed description
Meta Platforms plans to launch a microblogging app, Threads, days after Twitter executive chair Elon Musk announced a temporary cap on how many posts users can read on the social media site.
Digital Trends
Meta's Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday (opens Digital Trends)
Published Jul 3, 2023
Digital Trends's feed description
Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.
Forbes
Meta’s Twitter Competitor Threads Gets July 6 Launch Date (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 3, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Starting July 6, internet users will be able to download Threads, an app positioned as the sane alternative to the chaos of Twitter under Elon Musk.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Meta unveils new Twitter-like app called 'Threads' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 3, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A listing for the app appeared on Apple's App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday.
News Nation Now
Meta to launch new app called Threads, looks to target Twitter (opens News Nation Now)
Published Jul 3, 2023
News Nation Now's feed description
Meta is poised to unveil a new app as early as this week that appears to mimic Twitter.
Engadget
Meta's Twitter rival Threads won't initially launch in the EU (opens Engadget)
Published Jul 4, 2023
Engadget's feed description
Meta's rival to Twitter called Threads, an Instagram app is set to launch tomorrow in the US and UK, but it may not come to the rest of Europe anytime soon..
UPI
Meta to launch Twitter competitor Threads app Thursday, though not in Europe (opens UPI)
Published Jul 4, 2023
UPI's feed description
Meta plans to officially launch the new Threads app Thursday to compete with Twitter. Privacy concerns are preventing the release in Europe for now.
Digital Journal
Meta's Twitter-like Threads app will not launch in Europe (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jul 4, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday.
New York Post
Meta won’t launch Twitter-like Threads app in European Union due to regulatory concerns (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 4, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The “Threads” app did not appear in searches of app stores in European Union countries as of Wednesday.
Digital Journal
Meta launches Twitter rival Threads - but not in Europe (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jul 4, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Facebook behemoth Meta officially will launch Threads, its text-based rival to Twitter, on Wednesday -- but its release in Europe has been delayed over
The Guardian
Meta delays EU launch of Twitter rival Threads amid uncertainty over personal data use (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 4, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
New app developed by Facebook and WhatsApp owner is due to launch in the UK and US on Thursday